Brisighella day trip from Bologna or Ravenna or Faenza
A day trip to Brisighella from Bologna, Ravenna or Faenza: the morning in Faenza, with the International Museum of Ceramics and Piazza del Popolo, then Brisighella's covered Via degli Asini, the Clock Tower viewpoint, the Rocca Manfrediana, the Sanctuary of the Monticino and the Romanesque Pieve del Thò. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Brisighella in 1 day
Day 1
International Museum of Ceramics (MIC), Faenza
One of the world's largest ceramics museums, in the town that gave faience its name, from antiquity to modern works.
Piazza del Popolo, Faenza
Faenza's long main square, framed by the arcaded Palazzo del Podestà and Palazzo Manfredi, with the cathedral and fountain next door.
Historic centre of Brisighella and the Via degli Asini
Small medieval town under three rocky hills; its covered Via degli Asini was once used by carters of gypsum and their donkeys.
Clock Tower viewpoint
Clock tower on one of the three hills over the town, reached by a short path, with views over the rooftops and valley.
Rocca Manfrediana
Fortress built by the Manfredi lords and later the Venetians on a gypsum crag, with a museum and views from its towers.
Sanctuary of the Monticino
Sanctuary on the third hill, above an old gypsum quarry, reached by a path with views back to the fortress and tower.
Pieve del Thò
Romanesque parish church in the valley outside town, built with reused Roman columns and capitals.
Watch: Brisighella
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Getting there
Brisighella is about 15 minutes by train from Faenza on the line to Florence. Faenza has trains from Bologna in about 40 minutes and from Ravenna in about 30. By car Brisighella is about an hour from Bologna.
Staying in Bologna or Ravenna or Faenza? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Brisighella
April to June and September to October are the best months, with green hills, mild weather and good walking. Autumn brings food fairs and new olive oil. Summer is warm but pleasant in the hills, and winter is quiet.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Brisighella on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Brisighella on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Brisighella on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Brisighella
- The International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza is closed on Mondays.
- The Clock Tower and the Rocca are often open only at weekends outside summer, and the Pieve del Thò mainly on Sunday afternoons; the views from outside are worth the climb anyway.
- The paths up to the three hills are short but steep; wear good shoes.
- Try Brisighella's olive oil, one of the most prized in Romagna, and the piadina and pasta of the town's trattorias.
- Walk the Via degli Asini in daylight, when the light falls through its arches.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Clock Tower viewpoint: DiLeoTommasoFabio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historic centre of Brisighella and the Via degli Asini: Geobia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Museum of Ceramics (MIC), Faenza: Lorenzo Gaudenzi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazza del Popolo, Faenza: Pmorelli1969, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pieve del Thò: Dr. Michael Metzner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rocca Manfrediana: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sanctuary of the Monticino: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
